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Since Sunday, Israel has conducted over 350 airstrikes across Syria, focusing on neutralizing military assets accessible to Islamist factions. These operations have targeted chemical weapon caches, missile defense systems, and naval vessels—showing a clear intent to diminish Syria’s capacity to threaten Israel. Furthermore, Israel has temporarily entered the demilitarized buffer zone in the Golan Heights after armed groups attacked peacekeeping forces there, prompting limited Israeli ground operations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emphasized that these maneuvers are provisional, seeking peaceful relations with Syria’s new rulers, yet remaining prepared for conflict if necessary.